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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What name of a dear friend reemerges to Christine in her November 14th entry?

2. In Christine's November 9th entry, Dr. Nash promises to call Christine each day to remind her about what?

3. In what person is Part 1: Today written?

4. What informs Christine of her husband's name in the beginning of the novel?

5. How long ago had Christine been injured at the beginning of the novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What in Dr. Nash's package causes Christine to remember her son in Part 2: The Journal of Christine Lucas, November 14?

2. How does Christine describe waking up in Part 2: The Journal of Christine Lucas, November 9?

3. How does Christine describe her morning in Part 2: The Journal of Christine Lucas, November 15? Where does she go?

4. How does Christine describe her feelings when working with Dr. Nash in Part 2: The Journal of Christine Lucas, November 12?

5. What does Christine do after she suspects she has had a son in Part 2: The Journal of Christine Lucas, November 14?

6. What flash of memory does Christine have while walking back to the car with her husband in Part 2: The Journal of Christine Lucas, November 10?

7. What does Ben tell Christine about her son in Part 2: The Journal of Christine Lucas, November 14? What is Christine's reaction?

8. How does Christine first approach Ben in Part 1: Today? What does he relate to her?

9. Who does Christine call to ask about her novel in Part 2: The Journal of Christine Lucas, November 13? What conflicting stories does she hear?

10. Where does Christine go with Dr. Nash in Part 1: Today? What does he explain to her about her past?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Christine's experiences at the psychiatric hospital in Part 2: The Journal of Christine Lucas, November 19. Who is Dr. Wilson and how well does he know Christine?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and analyze the theme of memory in the novel. What symbolism and imagery reinforces this theme?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the life and career of author S. J. Watson. How might Watson's work for the National Health Service have influenced his writing?

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